Politics
Tories didn’t leave ‘no money’ note because they ‘couldn’t afford notepaper’ – new Treasury minister
Darren Jones said the Tories have left the country's finances in "a historic mess".
Crestfallen reactions of French far-right go viral after leftist coalition pull off dramatic victory
The leftist coalition has taken the most seats in parliament, with 182. President Emmanuel Macron’s centrists have 168 seats.
Palestinian state ‘undeniable right’ as part of peace process, says PM
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the move would help ensuring international legitimacy for Palestine.
Keir Starmer: Work is under way to improve UK’s ‘botched’ Brexit deal
Foreign Secretary David Lammy is meeting European counterparts while Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to improve trading and defence ties.
Leftist coalition wins most seats in French elections, pollsters say
The surprise projections put President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance in second place and the far right in third.
Keir Starmer urges Benjamin Netanyahu to bring about an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The Prime Minister spoke to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.
Lammy confirms UK will target closer partnership with European Union
The new Foreign Secretary is visiting Germany, Poland and Sweden on his first overseas trip in the role.
Kemi Badenoch favourite to replace Sunak as Hunt rules himself out
Suella Braverman is expected to throw her hat into the ring in what could be an acrimonious contest.
Starmer: Rwanda deportation scheme is ‘dead and buried’
The Prime Minister said he was ‘not prepared to continue with gimmicks’ as he confirmed the multimillion-pound scheme has been scrapped.